Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge of Chess
Course Content: Connections between Chess and Critical Thinking Skill Development
Critical Thinking through Chess interactive one-day course helps teachers discover how to connect chess to critical thinking. Participants will engage with chess-related activities designed to incorporate the game as a means of introducing and/or reinforcing critical thinking skill development. These examples provide the basis for the ongoing development of similar activities by the teacher to apply these skills to real-life situations. Certification will be given upon the successful completion of the course assessment.
Activities are based on Critical Thinking skills. Each activity includes a “Beyond the Board” connection to real-world applications of critical thinking skills.
Participants will:
Mr. Nash has emerged as a leader in the growing international Chess in Education movement. In 2015, he was named National Chess Educator of the Year by the University of Texas at Dallas. In 2019, he was appointed to the FIDE – EDU (World Chess Federation Education Commission) Workgroup: High Quality Standards for Chess Education. In 2020, he was appointed Secretary of the Survey Group for a worldwide chess in schools survey organized by FIDE and the ECU (European Chess Union).
His international presentations include conferences in St. Lucia, Uruguay, and Poland. Jerry Nash is a ChessPlus trainer having been a regular contributor at the annual London Chess in Education Conferences. He currently serves as the National Chess Education Consultant for Chess in Schools. His blog posts on chess in education can be found at ChessinEducation.org.
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